Opinion Clinton Young and the run home

[Pera]

Is due back in the VFL this weekend. Where do people see his position in the next couple of weeks?

I think he is still imperative to our chances this year, as his drive, run and carry can be a lethal weapon in September. Was starting to hit some form in the Adelaide game until he cruelly ripped the hammy in the remaining seconds.

Will a good performance see him come in for the final round against North Melbourne? Or has he left his run to late? If not, who do you see him replacing in the side?

 

[Gambit78]

He gave us a glimpse of what he could offer in the two games he played, but there have to be question marks over his ability to run out a game. Especially in finals. Then again, without the rigors of a full season - the knocks, bruises, niggles that just about every other player carries, his 'freshness' may be a blessing. How about as a September super sub?

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

That tackle showed he was pretty committed to the Pies and their aspirations - bought in straight away in his first game.

Curse this stupid LTI crap we've dealt with the last two years!

 

[mattys123]

He's in our best 22 if he can get anywhere near 100%, of that I have little doubt. He has only missed 3-4 weeks now since his latest setback so he may even be right to go next week against North.

Daisy going down again helps Young IMO, he can now take that spot in the 22.

 

[TradeDraft]

Think Young Should Aim for a Massive Pre-Season

 

[Wooljay]

Surely he's ahead of Seedsman and Sinclair for that mid sized rebound defender? Also doesn't hurt that he has a fair whack of finals experience under his belt which Sinkers and Seedsy don't (comparatively). Was gutted when he went down as I thought he was going to really bring something to the side this season.

 

[Cory]

I'd rather him focus on 2014, I'd love him in the team but I don't think we should risk it.

 

[blaze036]

Won't have the fitness to have a noticeable impact in the finals

I'd rather take in less skilled fit players than more skilled players with fitness and injury queries

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Won't have the fitness to have a noticeable impact in the finals

I'd rather take in less skilled fit players than more skilled players with fitness and injury queries

I was thinking this aswell.

He's just missed too much football and would probably need to be subbed off.

 

[jathanas]

If he plays well in the VFL this week, I'd slot him in as the sub the following week. Yes, it's a risk.

 

[Greening Magic]

Can I say a big NO.
I know I'm in the minority but I don't rate him in our best 22 when fit, let alone when he's half cooked.
Carry on.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

Can I say a big NO.
I know I'm in the minority but I don't rate him in our best 22 when fit, let alone when he's half cooked.
Carry on.

Good enough to play in two Grand Finals for Hawks as recently as last season so I'm sure he could break into a side that's finishing 6/7th this year.

 

[TradeDraft]

Can I say a big NO.
I know I'm in the minority but I don't rate him in our best 22 when fit, let alone when he's half cooked.
Carry on.

So who would you put in ahead of Young?

 

[Greening Magic]

Good enough to play in two Grand Finals for Hawks as recently as last season so I'm sure he could break into a side that's finishing 6/7th this year.

Mmmm.... I don't want Clint Jones (Could easily be a dual premiership player) either.

 

[Greening Magic]

So who would you put in ahead of Young?

Seedsman, Martin, Didak. Oh hell, bloody anyone really.

 

[Number 10]

PUT HIM AWAY FOR THE SEASON otherwise we will have another daisy on our hands. He won't make impact on finals because he will need 2 games in vfl and we won't be being him in in a final.

Learn from your mistakes collingwood and get him right for next season.

 

[TradeDraft]

Seedsman, Martin, Didak. Oh hell, bloody anyone really.

I agree with Seedsman but he is ahead of Martin and Didak when Fully Fit. Didak is about Finished and Martin does not have the Weapon like Young does with his left foot

 

[Optimax]

If he get through this week play him next week as the running half back

We looked dangerous with him flying through the wing and roosting the ball 55m forward

 

[Greening Magic]

I agree with Seedsman but he is ahead of Martin and Didak when Fully Fit. Didak is about Finished and Martin does not have the Weapon like Young does with his left foot

TD you can have Huddo, I'll take Young.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Think Young Should Aim for a Massive Pre-Season

Think all our players should...

 

[Collingwoodity]

Think all our players should...

I heard Daisy is planning to go surfing

 

[BEEG]

Needs to come in great runner his kicking we lack and seems like a good leader

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

An outstanding game in the VFL (unlikely given his time on the sidelines) would win Young a place in my team as sub. Seedsman has fallen away in the latter stages of this season and does not deserve a finals' spot, though he has his chance to prove otherwise in the VFL.

 

[RobbyTMagpies]

In the games that Young did play for us, to me it seemed he tried to do his own thing and say "this is how I did it at Hawthorn and don't question me" rather than just doing what the rest of our defenders were. I am excited by the fact that an ex-Hawthorn premiership player can be apart of our team but i just think he needs to be more of a team player.

 

[sloth6]

If his form is good enough then yes.

Those saying get him right for 2014 - he's got f**king 6 months to get it right after the season finishes.

We are in it to win it - not putting the cue in the rack for some blokes.